Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock

NHTSA recall 95I001005 · announced March 27, 1995 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 1,342,202 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

The risk

IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.

Notes

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL.THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES.HOWEVER, CHRYSLER HAS DECIDED TO PROVIDE A STRONGER LATCH WITHOUT CHARGE.OWNERS CAN CONTACT CHRYSLER AT1-800-MINIVAN (1-800-646-4826).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1993 Chrysler Town And Country
• 1994 Chrysler Town And Country
• 1995 Chrysler Town And Country
• 1993 Dodge Caravan
• 1994 Dodge Caravan
• 1995 Dodge Caravan
• 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan
• 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan
• 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan
• 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager
• 1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager
• 1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager
• 1993 Plymouth Voyager
• 1994 Plymouth Voyager
• 1995 Plymouth Voyager

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.